DescriptionThe TRIcrimp® crimping tool was exclusively designed to provide a
positive crimp on the 15, 30 & 45 amp contacts manufactured by Anderson Power
Products for the Powerpole® line of products. It has the following features.
- Crimps all three sizes of Powerpole® contacts; 15, 30 and 45 amp
- Built-in contact positioner that holds the contact during crimping
- Ratchet mechanism assures proper crimps every time
- Far faster and better than soldering
- Provides the highest strength and the lowest resistance connections
possible
- Dimensions: 7.75" X 3" X 1.5"
- Weight: 20 ounces
- High Contact retention force
Contacts & Jaw Position
The 3 contacts have different amp ratings:
- 15 Amp (SKU: 1332) is designed to receive 16, 18 and 20 gauge wire.
- 30 Amp (SKU: 1331) is designed to receive 12, 14 gauge wire.
- 45 Amp (SKU: 261G2) is designed to receive 10 gauge wire.
The contact size corresponds to the position marking on the die. The 15 amp
contact goes into the 15 amp position, the 30 amp into the 30 position, and 45
amp into the 45 position.
Assembly Instructions 15 & 30 Amp
To crimp the 15 & 30 amp contacts it is recommended that you insert the wire
into the contact prior to inserting them into the tool. Then, with the flat side
of the contact down, insert the contact tip into the proper slot for crimping.
Squeeze the ratchet handle until the ratchet mechanism releases. Do not over
crimp by squeezing the handles together until they touch, it is possible to
break the die.
Assembly Instructions 45 Amp
To crimp the 45 amp contact it is recommended that you position the tip of
the 45 amp contact into the 45 amp position slot before the wire is inserted.
Make sure the contact is properly positioned with the U (open contact) facing
up. If the contact is lying sideways you may not obtain a proper crimp. Then,
insert your wire into the inserted contact.
Squeeze the ratchet handle until the ratchet mechanism releases. Do not over
crimp by squeezing the handles together until they touch, it is possible to
break the die.
Warranty:
The Powerwerx support policy is simple: we want you to be happy! If you have
a problem, please feel free to contact us and we will do our best to get you up
and running as soon as possible.
The TRIcrimp® has a one-year limited warranty. We will repair or replace your
TRIcrimp® if you encounter any problems within one year of purchase. We reserve
the right to charge a reasonable fee for repairing units with user-inflicted
damage. It is your responsibility to ship the defective unit back to Powerwerx.
We will pay for the replacement shipping to you. We reserve the right to upgrade
your equipment to an equivalent or better model.
TRIcrimp® is a registered trademark of Powerwerx.
Customer Reviews
TRIcrimp, the ideal Powerpole Crimping Tool for 15, 30 and 45 amp contacts

5/
5 |
Excellent Crimper |
By
Jim Scott, AD5YU from Fort Smith, AR
This tool provides excellent quality crimps of the power pole terminals at a great value price. A must have if you plan on using power poles.
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TRIcrimp, the ideal Powerpole Crimping Tool for 15, 30 and 45 amp contacts

5/
5 |
Anderson Powerpole Crimper |
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vollrathd@yahoo.com from Racine WI
I've been soldering these Anderson Power pole connectors for years, (The company I worked for used them by the thousands, every month) I finally decided to buy the crimper from powerwerx. It's not as nice as the commercial duty crimpers at work, but these commercial duty crimpers are on the order of $1000 each.
At my current use rate of several power pole terminals a week or so, this tool will likely last decades.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
TRIcrimp, the ideal Powerpole Crimping Tool for 15, 30 and 45 amp contacts

5/
5 |
Excellent applications for R/C |
By
Jason from Ohio
After years of using Deans, EC3/EC5, hard-wiring, etc., I tried the no-solder solution with Anderson Powerpoles and I will never go back. No more lead, fumes, flux, or soldering irons. This crimp tool is a piece of cake to use and takes a fraction of the time that soldering does, and it's virtually fool-proof.
I opened the box yesterday and converted 2 LiPo's, 2 ESCs, and my charger all over to powerpoles. It took less than 15 minutes and each crimp succeeded on the first attempt. Crimping creates a better mechanical AND a better electrical connection than soldering does, no matter how well you think you solder.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
TRIcrimp, the ideal Powerpole Crimping Tool for 15, 30 and 45 amp contacts

5/
5 |
No Nonsense -- very reliable crimps |
By
ed from Louisiana
I started using regular hand crimpers which was a disaster, then I started soldering all my Andersons, which isnt bad but takes time and is inconvenient in the field. I finally broke down and bought this crimper and Im still kicking myself in the rear for not doing it earlier.
This crimper will make a very reliable and firm crimp along the full length of the wire insertion barrel. Just make sure to insert the pin so that it rolls into and digs into the stripped wire that was inserted. Great low resistance connection. Just add a little silicon grease when you're done and it is good to go almost anywhere.
Im converting my whole operation over to Anderson connectors.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
TRIcrimp, the ideal Powerpole Crimping Tool for 15, 30 and 45 amp contacts

5/
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Easy 1-2-3 your done |
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Jim@miossigunworks.com from Monticello, Iowa
Awesome tool, can't crimp improperly and excellent leverage. Strip wire, place crimp connector on end and insert into tool that has depth gage and crimp, that’s it. All that’s left is to snap into Power Pole and you’re done. Fool proof, great investment great tool great connectors.
W1JCM
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
TRIcrimp, the ideal Powerpole Crimping Tool for 15, 30 and 45 amp contacts

5/
5 |
Exellent Product |
By
KA3ODI from PA
This tool works great. It puts perfect crimps on Powerpoles. It is easy to use and gives consistent crimps everytime. I used to solder all my connections but this tool does the job faster and better.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
TRIcrimp, the ideal Powerpole Crimping Tool for 15, 30 and 45 amp contacts

5/
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An absolute *must have* |
By
Larry D. Barr from Stephenville, TX USA
One of the most important factors in crimping PowerPoles is ensuring that the crimp does not extend beyond the width of the contact blade. That's almost impossible to do consistently with standard crimpers. The TRIcrimp makes perfect crimps every time (regardless of contact amp rating) and makes PowerPole assembly almost a "no-brainer."
If you assemble PowerPoles more than twice a year, you need this tool. When mine isn't on the bench working, it's in my "GO" kit along with a stock of housings and contacts, ready to deploy to any emergency.
Larry D. Barr, K5WLF
ARES AEC, Erath Co. TX
Owner, Rebel Wolf Energy Systems
http://www.rebelwolf.com/
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
TRIcrimp, the ideal Powerpole Crimping Tool for 15, 30 and 45 amp contacts

5/
5 |
Best money I spent |
By
Matt from Shreveport,LA
This product is the easiest I have ever used. It's built tough for indoor use and outdoor use. It came in handy at field day to fix a couple on p.p.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
TRIcrimp, the ideal Powerpole Crimping Tool for 15, 30 and 45 amp contacts

5/
5 |
A must have tool if you use Powerpoles |
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Huey K4PMT from Pensacola, FL
As a broadcast engineer, I use a many crimp tools, and this is a quality tool, well worth the price. Soldering stranded wire, in effect, makes it a solid conductor, right where is flexes the most, making it likely to break. Crimping avoids this problem, and makes a reliable connection. No club should be without one.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
TRIcrimp, the ideal Powerpole Crimping Tool for 15, 30 and 45 amp contacts

5/
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TriCrimp Tool, a must have. |
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Keith LaBorde from Marietta, GA
I just retrofitted all my DC Connections using Power Poles from 15 to 45. Its a real pleasure to be able to interchange equipment using this product as a standard. This tool is a "Must Have" in your toolbox.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
TRIcrimp, the ideal Powerpole Crimping Tool for 15, 30 and 45 amp contacts

5/
5 |
Fantistaic Tool |
By
Tom ka2myd@frontiernet.net from Norwich, New York
Just the tool for crimping the Anderson 15amp to 45 amp contacts.
I have only made one bad crimp, that was the first one, forgot to read the instructions. All others since then have been perfect.
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